FIRST LESSONS. 7 



attention. We know that there is great satisfaction in show- 

 ing off the little fellow's accomplishments to one's friends, 

 but until you are quite sure that he will obey when strangers 

 are near, it is much better to practice him alone than to have 

 him go back on you before folks where you might feel a 

 little delicacy about enforcing your commands. 



